"Due to" and "Because of"
To express "due to" or "because of," use the postpositions dolayı or ötürü. Attach the ablative case suffix (-dan, -den, -tan, or -ten) to the cause, followed by either word.
| The plane was delayed due to adverse conditions. | Olumsuz koşullardan dolayı uçak gecikti. |
"dolayı" vs. "ötürü"
Dolayı and ötürü are interchangeable. Dolayı is more common in everyday speech, while ötürü sounds slightly more formal, making it perfect for professional settings and official announcements.
| Due to illness, he stayed at home. | Hastalıktan ötürü evde kaldı. |
| Is the train running late due to the malfunction? | Arızadan ötürü tren gecikiyor mu? |
Travel Delays and Public Announcements
You will frequently hear these postpositions in public spaces regarding services being closed or delayed due to maintenance (bakım), strikes (grev), or heavy crowds (yoğunluk).
| The elevator is closed due to maintenance. | Asansör bakımdan dolayı kapalı. |
| Due to the strike, the buses are waiting at the stop. | Grevden dolayı otobüsler durakta bekliyor. |
| The guest was delayed due to the rush. | Yoğunluktan dolayı misafir gecikti. |
Excuses and Explanations
When using a noun phrase like "this excuse" (bu mazeret) or "adverse conditions" (olumsuz koşullar), the ablative suffix attaches only to the final noun.
| excuse | mazeret |
| The manager got very angry because of this excuse. | Bu mazeretten dolayı müdür çok kızdı. |
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